6 Creative Ways To Lace Up Your Sneakers With Instructions
Take your sneaker game to the next level with our guide on how to tie shoelaces in different styles. From straight lacing to ladder lacing—we cover them all!
Anyone can pick a sneaker that reflects their personal style, but choosing to switch up your lacing patterns? Now that’s next-level customization. Finding new ways to lace your sneakers is a cool way to change the look and feel of your shoe, making it uniquely your own. For an extra pop, swap your laces for a different color that makes your lacing stand out even more.
Whether you’re looking to lace up Sambas, Stan Smiths or Superstars, here you’ll find six creative ideas with instructions for how to lace sneakers of any kind. Some offer a functional approach, some more stylish, but all of them offer a chance for you to express your individuality.
Straight Lacing
This style is also called “fashion lacing” or “street lacing” since it’s casual, clean and cool. The loose lacing style gives your foot room to breathe so you can step in style.
- Lace straight across through the bottom eyelets. Adjust the lace so there’s an equal amount of lace on each side of the bottom of the eyelet.
- Left lace goes straight up, through the second eyelet, then straight across to the right side second eyelet. Meanwhile, the right lace goes straight up to the third eyelet, then across to the left side third eyelet.
- Left lace goes up to the fourth eyelet, through and across to the other side. Right lace goes up to the fifth eyelet and across to the other side.
- Continue in this pattern for the rest of the eyelets. To finish, tie the laces in a bow knot over the tongue, or tuck the bow under the tongue for a clean look.
Ladder Lacing
